Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, Alpine F1 driver Pierre Gasly completed a lap on a simulator around a virtual version of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, talking about the key features of the Montreal circuit.
Pierre Gasly: “This circuit is really difficult, you have to actively use the curbs. For the 1st bend we try to maintain the highest possible speed. Then at the exit (of Turn 2) you should push closer to the inside curb to stay on the right side of the track as that is where the better grip is.
Then (at the chicane of turns 3 and 4) we attack the curbs, and generally on this circuit you have to drive close to the barriers all the time. It is important to get out of the next chicane as best as possible, although sometimes it is not easy, after which we approach the braking zone at the end of the straight, where the surface is very uneven. At the chicane (turns 8 and 9) you should also use the inside curbs and then move to the outside of the track to use its full width.
We are approaching the penultimate corner and in this hairpin bend we have to pay as much attention as possible to the speed at the exit – this is important to be able to accelerate well on the last straight.
As you drive past, you’ll have time to think about how to conquer the final chicane. It must be overcome at the highest possible speed, and then, at its exit, where the “Wall of Champions” is located, you must drive literally right next to the barriers, but avoiding contact with them.
Now I didn’t do it in the best way, but you understand me!..”
Source: F1 News
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